đón ý
Definition
Verb Phrase: - To anticipate someone's wishes or intentions: To understand what someone wants or intends before they explicitly state it, and often to act accordingly. This involves perceptive guesswork and attentiveness to subtle cues.
Usage Examples
- Verb Phrase:
- Cô ấy rất biết cách đón ý sếp. (She is very good at anticipating the boss's wishes.)
- Người phục vụ chuyên nghiệp luôn biết đón ý khách hàng. (A professional server always knows how to anticipate the customer's intentions.)
- Anh ấy chưa nói gì, nhưng tôi đã đón ý được anh ấy muốn rời đi sớm. (He hasn't said anything, but I have anticipated that he wants to leave early.)
Advanced Usage
- This phrase often describes a skill valued in service industries, diplomacy, or close personal relationships, where sensitivity and proactive behavior are important.
- It implies a level of social intelligence and attentiveness beyond simple obedience.
Variants and Related Words
- Đoán ý (v): to guess someone's intentions. This is more direct and focuses on the guesswork itself, while "đón ý" includes the subsequent anticipatory action.
- Tôi đoán ý anh ấy không hài lòng. (I guess he is not pleased.)
Synonyms
- To anticipate someone's wishes: To foresee and act in advance of someone's desires.
- To read someone's mind (colloquial): To intuitively understand what someone is thinking.
- To be perceptive: Having or showing sensitive insight.
Related Idioms
- While "đón ý" itself is a set phrase, it relates to the concept of "khéo ăn nói, khéo đón ý" (skillful in speech, skillful in anticipating intentions), describing a socially adept person.
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